Peoria-Area Community Impact Guide 2022-2023

CRITTENTON CENTERS To protect and nurture children and families.

442 W. John Gwynn Jr. Avenue Peoria, IL 61605 Phone: (309) 674-0105 Email: info@crittentoncenters.org Website: crittentoncenters.org Facebook : Crittenton Centers Instagram : crittentoncenters309 Jeff Gress President & CEO Keri Hattan Vice President & COO Sandy Garza Development & Marketing Director Kelsey Sepich Program Services Director

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Adam Pulley, Chair

Ashley Spain, Vice Chair Joe Gualandri, Treasurer Paul Crusen, Assistant Treasurer Jill Johnson, Secretary Tami Meister, Immediate Past Chair

VISION Educating and strengthening children and families to build safe, vibrant communities where children thrive, and families succeed. VALUES Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, Commit ment, Respect WHAT WE DO Crittenton Centers believes strong families build strong communities. We provide three services to prevent child abuse and neglect while strengthening families in Central Illinois. Our Crisis Nursery provides basic needs supplies as well as emergency and respite care for infants from birth through age six, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year at no cost. Our Child Development Center provides GOLD quality daycare and preschool that prepare children for success in kindergarten. Our

Family Services program provides parent education classes, support groups and home visit programs at no cost. Our new Family Advocacy Center supports families involved in the child welfare system with the goal of preserving the family unit. DID YOU KNOW? Crittenton Centers Crisis Nursery has said “yes” to over 100,000 admissions since the doors opened in 1980. In an average year the Crisis Nursery distributes over 60,000 diapers and 2,500 cans of formula to local families in need. Crittenton Centers’ Child Development Center provided 31 scholarships last year, thanks to donors, to accelerate the process of stability for a child to attend daycare and their parent secure employment. Crittenton Centers’ Family Advocacy Center supported 77 families with 100% remaining in their homes last year.

MEMBERS:

Chris McCall Laura Petersen

Stephanie Arnold Chaille Becker Kelly Daniels Meg Dixon

Courtney Putman Rebecca Shulman Dr. Nicole Sudholt Shelly Telford Jennifer Thompson Nicole Ward David Wasson

Zak Edmonds Darcy Gibson Chris Horkavi Erin Koller Glen Maxey

BOARD EMERITUS: Dr. Cindy Fischer Joan Janssen

HONORARY DIRECTORS: Marilyn Ullman Christine Bonati Bollwinkle

HOW TO HELP Monetary donations : $10.00 provides one can of formula, $50 provides a case of diapers, $100 provides one hour of fully staffed crisis care. $1,000 donation brings you into our Circle of Hands Giving Society. In-kind donations : formula, diapers (size 5, 6, 7), wipes and more. Please see our registries at Amazon, Target and Walmart on our website for complete list of needs. Volunteer : We have board and committee positions opening annually. For questions about ways to give: Please contact Sandy Garza, Development and Marketing Director at sandyg@crittentoncenters.org

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